Police Investigating Woman's Murder in Capitol Heights

CAPITOL HEIGHTS, Md. (WUSA) - A murder investigation is underway after a check on a welfare call Saturday.

Prince George's County Police say around 3 p.m., officers found a woman on the 2200 block of Dunbar Oaks Drive suffering from trauma to the upper body. She was taken to an area hospital where she was later dead.

Detectives are working to identify a suspect and motive in this case.

Anyone with information can call the Homicide Unit at (301)772-4925 or contact authorities anonymously at 1-866-411-TIPS.